Planning-Warning Soap Box

[Janet]

Those are all great ideas Michelle. It should never be left for someone else to deal with whether it's at the job or home.

I can't get my mother to do anything...she must think she'll live forever so it will fall on us 3 kids. There will be so many arguements when she goes...I just know it.

[teri88]

My husband and I have had "the discussion". We both know what the other's wishes are. My daughter and her bf sang a song from the broadway show Wicked at the 8th grade variety show. So, one day we were talking about funerals and I said "I want that song from Wicked sung at my funeral" (meaning "For Good") My son pipes up with "What? 'No On Mourns The Wicked'? He's funny. ha.ha,ha.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by teri88

My husband and I have had "the discussion". We both know what the other's wishes are. My daughter and her bf sang a song from the broadway show Wicked at the 8th grade variety show. So, one day we were talking about funerals and I said "I want that song from Wicked sung at my funeral" (meaning "For Good") My son pipes up with "What? 'No On Mourns The Wicked'? He's funny. ha.ha,ha.

Sorry to go off topic, but WHAT?! Megan has a boyfriend? How did I miss this! Tell her congrats from me and to make sure he treats her right!

[judy]

I had "the discussion" with Jessie about a month ago. I have the papers for everything. I need to go to my union's legal service for a free consultation, but since I'm moving, I probably won't get there. I'll get it done somewhere.

I don't want to be buried. I want my body used for science, although I plan to be at least 120 when I do go. I don't know how useful my organs would be for someone at that point. Regardless, there are other ways they can use it.

My daughter wants to have somewhere where she can visit me. I suggested that she frame my tattoos. (She thinks I'm nuts). We discussed cremation, but she doesn't want my ashes on her mantel. I think she can take my nose or something and bury it on her land.

I have a very dark sense of humor at times.

[teri88]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Sorry to go off topic, but WHAT?! Megan has a boyfriend? How did I miss this! Tell her congrats from me and to make sure he treats her right!

Sorry, that's what happens when I use computer short hand and don't know what I'm doing! I meant her best friend....no, no boyfriends, she is not allowed to date until she is 16. (Or maybe 30, I haven't decided yet!)

[DianaB]

I agree that you need to let your family know how you want your funeral planned out. My father-in-law had always told my husband and I how he wanted to be buried but he never told the rest of the family and so he didn't get what he wanted. But aside from not being thrown in a hole and covered up, I thought that the family did a pretty good job and the funeral was a real tribute to him.

When my Dad died I had his girlfriend, ex-girlfriend, his brother, my brother and sister-in-law, neices, step-grandchildren, and a woman that I wasn't sure how she was connected to my Dad, trying to help make decisions or let me know what I'd done wrong. I just tried to do my best. I know that my Dad probably wanted different songs than what I'd done but he didn't leave me any ideas of what he wanted.

My Dad ended up with a hot wheels car and a love letter (from the strange woman) that didn't make a bit of sense in the casket with him, along with some other stuff! I was so glad when that day was over!!!